45 degree tile cutting tool

Sometimes you need to cut a particular part or product at a certain angle. As a rule, you need to cut baguettes, fillets, platbands, skirting boards and other similar interior elements at an angle of 45 degrees. Everyone can cope with this task. The main thing is not to rush, not to be nervous and everything will work out.

Buy ready-made corner elements

Of course, the easiest way is not to suffer with trimming a particular part, but to buy a ready-made one that does not need processing and trimming. Such parts and elements are sold today everywhere in large supermarkets or smaller stores.

For example, with regard to baguettes or fillets, they sell special corner elements that fit perfectly into the corner and do not need to be cut. They just need to be glued into place and pressed well.

The method of connecting platbands without trimming

Platbands today are often not cut at an angle, in order to then join each other, but make a joint at right angles. This method of connecting the platbands does not require any special trimming, which is very convenient. In addition, this method looks more modern and attractive.

Cutting at an angle with a miter box

If, nevertheless, it is necessary to cut this or that part at an angle, then it is worth stocking up with a miter box - the simplest device that looks like a small box. The miter box has slots that are designed for a saw or a long sharp knife. Of course, these slots are made in such a way that they form a smooth and precise angle of 45 degrees.

However, the miter box can have many slots at once, at different angles. This is convenient, because with the help of one device, you can cut any part at various angles.

There are adjustable chairs for sale. The slots in such a miter box can be adjusted, which allows the master to set exactly the angle that is required at the moment. In particular, it is quite simple to translate the slots of such a miter box into a position of 45 degrees.

Now the workpiece can be trimmed in an elementary way. A baguette, platband or plinth is placed in the miter box, after which a saw is inserted into the slots and the excess is simply cut off. The angle turns out to be perfect, exactly 45 degrees.

What to do if there is no miter box? Very simple. It is necessary to make a template according to which it will not be difficult to transfer the necessary markup to the blanks. As a template, you can choose thick cardboard or something else that would be appropriate in this case.

Trimming parts at an angle with a protractor

You can cut the part at an angle using a protractor. This is a measuring tool that is easy to use, and which is designed specifically to measure angles or make the necessary markings on certain parts. The protractor is applied to the part, mark the angle and make markings with a pencil. According to this markup, cutting the workpiece at the desired angle is not difficult.

Using Templates

If there is no protractor, miter box or ready-made corner elements available, you will have to look for a suitable template. Of course, the template must have the desired angle. It is applied to the workpiece and the workpiece is marked with a pencil. This is one of the easiest ways to achieve the desired result.

Cut in place

Not always the walls, floor and ceiling will be perfectly even in practice. Most often they have irregularities. For this reason, there is no need to cut the workpieces at clear and precise angles, because they still will not fit perfectly.

Instead, it is sometimes convenient to cut the same ceiling plinth in place. That is, first they glue one plank of the plinth, cut it in the corner, and cut the second plank under it.

Of course, it is hardly possible to cut off the workpiece perfectly. However, if a small gap appears in the corner, it can always be covered with putty or gypsum plaster. Nothing special.

Video: How to cut the corner of a plinth or baguette without a miter box

Ceramic tiles are the most popular and practical type of finish for the kitchen, bathroom and toilet. When working with tiles, it is necessary to perform lining of internal and external corners, niches, ducts for pipes. In this case, it is required to cut the ceramic tiles at an angle of 45 degrees. As a result, the joint between the elements will look neat, the grout will hermetically close the seam and protect it from moisture. The article discusses how to perform a 45-degree tile bevel at home without the use of expensive tools.

How to cut tiles at a 45 degree angle

Electric tile cutter

An electric tile cutter is an expensive but essential tool for a lot of tile cutting. Performs straight sawing and cutting at the selected angle. You can set a value from 0 to 45. In practice, tile cutting is most often performed at 45 degrees. High-quality models are equipped with a cooling system. Thanks to this tile and tool, overheating is not threatened and the dustiness of the workplace is reduced. The water supply does not affect the quality of the cut.

On a machine with a cooling system, you can work at high speeds.

Consider purchasing an electric tool if you have to cut hard and expensive material - porcelain stoneware. The most popular are the following models:

ZUBR EP-200-1000S (Russia) - stationary floor tile cutter. The machine is expensive (21-22 thousand rubles), designed for professionals and allows you to saw off tiles of any thickness.
ZUBR EP-180-600N (Russia) is a compact desktop model. It performs straight cutting and cutting of tiles at an angle from 0 to 45 degrees. Differs in low noise level and absence of dust: water enters the place of cut. Affordable price (4000 rubles) can be attractive for beginners.
Models Feida TC 200 and Feida TC 250 (China) - help to accurately cut high-quality chamfers at an angle from 0 to 45 degrees.
Einhell TH-TC 618 tile cutting machine (China) - allows you to saw and cut various ceramics, provided that the cutting depth does not exceed 22 mm.

If you touch the glaze on the tile during the incision process, it will turn out with notches. In this case, you will have to carefully sand the chips with sandpaper.

If you cut the tile a little less than 45 degrees, it will be easier to form a right angle.

Bulgarian

To work in one apartment, it is not rational to purchase an electric tile cutter. You can qualitatively cut ceramic tiles at 45 degrees using an angle grinder (grinder). It is easier and faster to get the job done with a diamond blade. Most likely, the edge will turn out uneven. Such defects are polished by turtles. If the scope of work is one apartment, you can use a cheaper option instead: replaceable Velcro emery wheels.

Important! You should choose a high-power grinder with a speed controller (during operation, the minimum value is set).

Models acceptable in terms of price and technical characteristics are:

Caliber LSHU 125/900E 00000000955, 0-11000 rpm. 900W;
VORTEX UShM-125/1200E, 1200 W, up to 12000 rpm

Quality diamond discs:

BISON 0512003, thickness 1.8 mm;
Soyuz 9020-04-150x22K, h= 2 mm;
Expert (180x25.4/22.2 mm) PRACTICE 034-793 (for porcelain stoneware);
Professional KEOS DBP01.200 for porcelain stoneware (180x25.4/22.2).

The quality of work depends on the type of nozzle on the angle grinder for the final stage of cutting at 45 degrees. A good result is provided by a diamond wheel (flexible, grinding) AGSHK 100 No. 30 “Turtle”.

How to make a tiling tile

Whatever tool is chosen, it is advisable to practice on an unnecessary tile before the main work.

Bulgarian

Bulgarian to perform this task is more difficult than on the machine, but possible. During operation, a lot of dust is generated, so you should use personal protective equipment: a respirator, goggles and gloves.

Step-by-step execution of a hook using a grinder for beginners:

A diamond wheel is installed on the angle grinder.
The tiles are placed face down on the table. The edge on which the hook will be made hangs down a little.
Sawing in progress. At the same time, the angle grinder moves from top to bottom, visually control the machine, it should be at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the tile. We retreat 0.5-1 mm from the glazed edge of the tile.
The place washed down is polished with a nozzle with sandpaper or diamond "turtles".
If there are small errors, it is better to use a wooden block with sandpaper and point them out.

With sufficient experience, you can reduce the number of steps.

The tile is placed so that the cut edge is oriented vertically.
A grinder is being cut - from the wrong side of the tile at 45 degrees.
When the corner is well marked, the cut edge is processed by the angle grinder again.
Irregularities are polished with diamond tortoises. With a small amount of work and the availability of time, a good result is achieved by using emery wheels.

First, sandpaper No. 40 and No. 60 is taken. For finer work - No. 80.

Electric tile cutter

Washed down consists of the following operations:

The processed tile is placed on the desktop.
The cutting wheel is set at a 45 degree angle.
The tile is cut with a saw head with a cutting diamond blade, similar to the operation of a circular saw.
Only the clay layer is cut off, the glazed surface must remain intact.
The cut point is polished with a grinder with diamond turtles or emery wheels.

How to avoid chipping

Chips are the most undesirable result when cutting tiles. You can’t close your eyes to them, as negative consequences are possible:

the service life of the coating is reduced;
everything clings to the corners of the notches,
the tile is quickly destroyed;
difficult to care for the surface due to sharp edges.

the tile is cut off only from the wrong side, a distance of 0.5-1 mm is left to the glaze;
for the grinder, a new diamond-coated disc is taken;
work must be done slowly.

Mosaic cutting features

Mosaic flooring is often used in modern interior design. It is used when facing columns, bathtubs, boxes, allows you to complete the finish in the original style, create whole pictures. For convenience, ready-made modules from 30x30 cm are produced, consisting of small elements. When trimming, the main task is to securely fix small fragments.

The cutting on the machine is done as follows:

The mosaic module is placed between two sheets of plywood about 1 cm thick, face down. In this case, you should retreat 1-2 cm from the edge of the tile.
The whole structure is fastened with self-tapping screws in 3-4 places, depending on the size of the module.
The workpiece is placed on the working surface of the electric tile cutter. The cutting disc is set at an angle of 45 degrees and a uniform cut of all fragments is performed.
The final cut is made by a grinder with a diamond disc.
If necessary, the surface is additionally processed with sandpaper.

Faster way:

Masking tape is glued on the front side of the mosaic module: 2 overlapping strips. The distance from the edge is 1-2 cm. This ensures sufficient fixation of small fragments.
The cutting is done on an electric tile cutter from the back of the tile. The module is placed on a solid base, such as a large format tile.
To obtain a more uniform and smooth gash, they act with a grinder.
The final finishing is carried out with a device made of a wooden block and sandpaper.

Zauska mosaic grinder consists of the following steps:

The ceramic module is placed between two pieces of plywood of the same shape and size. The top element is placed at a distance of 1-2 cm from the edge of the mosaic.
From above, the entire structure is closed with a board and securely fastened to the table with clamps.
The cutting is performed by a grinder with a diamond blade in two steps: first, the entire module is sawn at an angle of 45 degrees. Then the surface of each fragment is more carefully leveled.
Sandpaper is used to smoothen the cut.

The grinder should work at a minimum number of revolutions.

Where you can not use a tile with a bar

The bar area is less strong and durable. The operation of some surfaces is associated with a large shock load: steps of stairs and sills. With an inconvenient location of a right angle, where it is often touched, the structure will eventually be beaten and destroyed.

The tile is laid entirely, the joints (90 degrees) are made out with metal corners.
The upper part is overlapped - protrudes forward by the thickness of the facing element. The vertical one is below.
Corner ceramic parts are used, which are a single fragment.

Now I will tell you how to make a manual tiling of a tile. Zausovka involves sawing and grinding tiles at 45 degrees. Joining tiles sawn at 45 degrees gives a beautiful visual effect and is useful for decorating niches and other outdoor corners.

Without a bar and decorative outer corners, tiles are often joined in such a way that the edge of one tile rests on the edge of another. In this case, the end of one of the tiles is exposed to our review.

This can often be seen in hospitals, schools and other public places.

When the tiles are joined, cut down at an angle of 45 degrees, then such an outer corner looks much prettier.

Ideally, a seamless convergence can be achieved at the junction of the tiles. There is also an easier option - to leave a small gap between the tiles for grouting.

Now I will show how this is done in practice.

Measuring and cutting tiles

Finishing the second row of wall tiles, I go to the niche in which the radiator is located. And here I have to first mark and cut the tile, and then perform the trimming.

I lay the tiles and install spacer crosses, first marking the place where the cut will pass. In place of the future cut, I will tightly stick adhesive tape to protect the future tile from chipping.

Of course, there is an option to first cut the tile in width on a tile cutter, but I will immediately cut and process the edges of the tile with a grinder. I again apply the tile with adhesive tape already pasted and set a mark for cutting, adding the thickness of the tile and the gap for the glue - so I immediately take into account the thickness of the tile pasted into the end of the niche.

Now I will draw a line on the tape along the mark made earlier.

In this case, the adhesive tape protects the tile from chipping the enamel during cutting.

For circumcision and subsequent cutting, I will use a small grinder. Pay attention to the disk that is installed here.

This is a disc for stone and concrete, which has notches on the cutting part. And there is also a disc with a solid cutting part - there are no notches on it, and it is designed for cutting stone and tiles when cooled with water. Such a disc is not suitable for cutting tiles with a grinder, but you can try to perform a cut with them.

Much depends on the quality of the manufacture of these discs. Do not be too lazy to look at the options in the hardware store.

Be sure to use safety goggles and gloves when working with a grinder.

In the beginning, I will trim the tiles with a grinder along the intended line. This operation must be done slowly and be careful not to go beyond the line.

This cut is made at right angles to the tile. After removing the excess part, slightly grind the edge.

Running a hook

And now, along this edge, I will perform a zausovka, that is, saw down at 45 degrees. Of course, a certain skill is required to do this job, but it is easy to train, and here are the main features:

The disk of the grinder is always at an angle of 45 degrees to the tile.
By moving the disk over the tile, remove a small part of the edge. Move up and down smoothly.
Be careful not to touch the glazed edge of the tile. Leave about 1 mm to it. So you avoid unnecessary chips.

When a rough cut with a grinder is completed, you can remove the tape.

Let's look at the edge of the tile. As you can see, it is cut at a 45 degree angle.

And now we will bring this washed down to an ideal state. I do it with this simple device. This is a medium-sized sandpaper and a small bar. The bar is placed on the skin, and now the final grinding is performed along the sawn edge.

The block allows me to control the angle of the grind. It should also be 45 degrees. Movement should be light. Visually, I constantly control the reverse glazed edge and try not to touch it. After finishing the polishing, I check the quality of the completed headstock and, if necessary, re-sanding.

And how well the stitching is done, you can immediately check by joining two stitched tiles.

At the resulting joint, errors will be immediately visible. They should be eliminated, especially if you plan to join the tiles in a seamless way. In my example, I used a simple tiling in a niche with a seam. I chose the seam at the junction of two tiles according to the size of the distance cross that is used for this wall tile.

Sometimes sawing a tile at 45 degrees is a good option for joining it with a window opening. And then such a joint will look like this beautiful.

In conclusion, I want to note that an alternative to manual cutting with a grinder is the use of a wet cutting machine with adjustable tile position.

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The presence of corners or bulges on the wall, different ways of laying tiles, as well as non-standard room sizes play a huge role in the cladding workflow, causing additional difficulties. Therefore, you often have to deal with the need to cut tiles.

Straight outer corners, which are sawn at 45 degrees, form a neat right angle with a smooth transition, so you do not need to resort to the use of overhead aluminum or plastic corners. However, in order for the cuts to be accurate and match with other parts of the tile, special tools must be used.

What is it for?

Basically, washed down the corner edge of the tile at 45 degrees is carried out in the following cases:

to match the inner and outer corners of a rectangular tile when they are joined during installation;
to form a beautiful edge in the form of a bevel;
with a diagonal layout of tiles.

Trimming the edge of the tile products under a special angular slope makes it possible to forget about the use of overhead corners forever.

Tools

It is possible to make a high-quality and even saw cut without chips and cracks only with the help of special devices, each of which has its own advantages.

Electric machine

The main advantage of this tile cutter is a clear and high-quality cut on the tile, which is carried out in two directions: an ordinary straight cut and a special cut at an angle of 45 degrees. Thanks to the turns of the cutting wheel at a certain angle to the cut off part of the tile, it is easy to make a cut, ranging from 0 to 45 degrees. An electric machine may have a water supply function, due to which less dust is generated, or it may have a conventional design. However, both versions of devices provide the same quality of work and guarantee washing down a large volume of tiles in a short time.

When cutting tiles with concave shapes, the electric tile cutter does not follow the concave deflection of the product. Therefore, you can cut off only the back side, so as not to hurt the enamel on the front. This is especially true for porcelain stoneware.

Required accessories:

special masking tape;
simple pencil;
small ruler;
tile cutter;
grinder with adjustable speed speed.

On the part of the tile where the cut will take place, you need to stick masking tape. Make the necessary markings with a pencil and a ruler. Then place the tile on a specific area of \u200b\u200bthe device at a 45 degree angle. According to the principle of a circular saw, tiles are cut using a diamond band. In some models, water is supplied during the cut, which protects the tile from melting and washes away dust.

In case of damage to the glaze of the outer part of the tile, the saw cut will turn out to be ugly with the presence of cracks and jagged edges, which, when laid to each other, will look sloppy. Therefore, when working with an electric tile cutter, you need to carefully remove only the clay layer.

Professional secrets of experienced tilers:

using a tile cutter, it is necessary to achieve an even cut;
then form the required angle on the back of the product;
the glaze, which was touched in the working process, is rubbed with sandpaper.

Manual tile cutter

Manual tile cutter is popular not only among professional tilers, but also among amateurs. Many models of such tile cutters are equipped with a special swivel base and a built-in ruler, which allow you to make high-quality tiles washed down at 45 degrees. Having inserted the tile into the tile cutter at a certain degree, it is necessary to combine the mark on the tile and on the construction tool. Having lowered the handle down, you need to slowly move it at the same speed and with uniform pressure in the direction away from you.

Bulgarian

Despite the fact that such a building device is present in almost every home, it is very difficult for a grinder to independently cut a tile at a 45 degree angle.

For quick and even washing down of tiles, it is necessary to install a diamond wheel on the device. In this case, the tile should be placed under the rib with the outer side to the bottom. Now the grinder needs to grind off the back side of the ceramic tile at an angle of 45 degrees.

From the first time, it will not work to make an even and clean cut. Therefore, after the corner has formed, it is necessary to repeat the process and walk the grinder's diamond wheel along the cut edge. Only in this way will the angle become even.

To form a corner on a tile, it is necessary to choose the right angle grinder, since not all models can perform the necessary functions. In this case, it is worth purchasing a construction tool with which you can adjust the speed.

At the beginning of work, you should set the minimum speed at which the edges of the tile will be polished, and not burned.

Basic Rules

When cutting tiles, it must be remembered that only clay can be cut, not reaching the glaze of 0.5-1 mm. In this case, the corner of the tile will turn out beautiful and smooth, without damage and notches.

Modern capabilities and the skill of specialists make it possible to cut tiles at 45 degrees not only from the edge, but also in the middle of the product. To do this, the tile must be measured and cut in accordance with the required size, and then cut at 45 degrees. To get a quality result, you should repair the cut edge with sandpaper.

How to form an acute angle?

The next step after the process of washing down the tiles to a degree of a certain angle is its worthy application, as well as the organization of a right angle. For this, the following points must be observed:

using a special building level, it is necessary to glue the first part of the tile evenly. Its cut edge should slightly protrude beyond the base of the right angle;
the second tile should be glued opposite in the same way, while the adhesive fixation period allows you to move and adjust the adjoining tiles in order to achieve a tight contact.

Before you start facing the corner, you should check the continuity of the vertical wall. At even the lowest elevation differences, the corner at the top may not converge and turn out to be even. It will be impossible to mask or repair this flaw in the future.

The scope of use of sawn tiles at an angle of forty-five degrees has certain limitations. As a result of cut clay from the back, the narrowed edges of the tile become thin and brittle, so they can easily break off.

Forming right angles from cut tiles in places where there is heavy traffic is not recommended.

Cutting without special tools

It is not necessary to carry out tiling with the help of special devices. At home, you can easily manually make washed down tiles at 45 degrees. To do this, proceed as follows:

on the outer part of the tile (glaze) is carried out with a glass cutter;
with the help of a grinder, a small groove is formed on the back of the tile in the form of the English letter “V”, which is located across the width of the entire tile;
then you need to carefully break the bend of the cut and process it with sandpaper.

How to make a saw cut mosaic?

Today, many modern designers use mosaics when decorating rooms - small ceramic tiles that are no different from ordinary tiles, except for their size. Therefore, often when using this tile, it also becomes necessary to cut it down at an angle of 45 degrees.

To wash down small tiles, it will be most convenient to use an electric tile cutter, in which you need to place small moving parts of the mosaic with the glaze down. Conveniently fixing them on the back of the cutting disc, you can start cutting down while holding the tiles with your hand. Just like with a regular ceramic tile, when washing down the mosaic, you should remember about the outer layer of glaze, which is not recommended to reach.